To be honest, I had never heard of the company SolarFuture before, but it certainly grabbed my attention when I learned it was going to build the largest rooftop solar power plant ever, less than 100 miles from where I live. SolarFuture was established in 2014 with a focus on … [continued]
Companies are facing increasing pressure to go green, and new federal benefits might make that easier than ever!
Electric vehicles are cleaner, quieter, and cheaper to maintain than gas-powered vehicles. But one overlooked benefit is that EVs allow drivers to control the price of their fuel. By going solar, you can set your own rate for electricity and save tens of thousands of dollars in EV charging costs.
Home electrification is one of the most powerful tools homeowners have to reduce their carbon footprint and make their home more resilient to climate change. While going solar or installing an EV charger isn’t something people do every day, online electrification marketplaces make this process much easier and more cost effective.
We’ve all seen the ads for free solar panels on YouTube and Facebook – is there any truth to these claims? We pull back the curtain on the solar industry’s… “overambitious”… marketing tactics and to show what’s behind the buzzwords.
A successful solar installation is expected to produce at a certain level for at least 25 years and last for much longer. With that in mind, choosing the right equipment is crucial to maximizing your energy cost savings and emissions reduction. Here’s what to keep in mind when considering solar panels and inverters.
12 Communities Selected To Adopt Online Solar Permitting Platform — and Win $15,000
The U.S. Department of Energy just launched the American-Made SolarAPP+ Prize to accelerate the adoption of SolarAPP+ by local governments. Counties, cities, and incorporated towns and villages in the United States can win $15,000 by applying before Nov. 4, 2022, and implementing SolarAPP+ by April 27, 2023. SolarAPP+ is an … [continued]
Every new building should have solar power. Now, they may have to!
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new pilot study on the Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) tool — a free, web-based platform for automating residential solar permit approval—revealing the platform’s impact in the communities where it is deployed. The results of the study are impressive: The software substantially reduces the … [continued]
